CHALON HEADS for DIRECT SALE

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2020 DIRECT SALE OF CHALON HEADS Year 2020 sees the largest stamp exhibition held in New Zealand for 30 years, NZ2020 at Ellerslie Events Centre in Auckland on 19-22 March 2020. Ashford Stamps will be in attendance (stand 38), Trish and I look forward to meeting clients old and new.

Also in 2020 Ashford Stamps Ltd commemorates our 25th anniversary. What better way to celebrate than with a magnificent offering of Chalon Heads, both stamps and covers. Something here for everyone interested in the beautiful classic stamps of New Zealand. Ask for email scans if needed. A busy year for everyone involved in NZ stamps - make the most of it and have fun!

With best wishes,

Brian Rumsey (director).

P.O. Box 9845, Newmarket, Auckland 1149, New Zealand. • Telephone (09) 520-5946By appointment: Upstairs, 1 Ngaire Ave, Newmarket, Auckland. • Fax (09) 520-5947Managing Director: Brian Rumsey . Member NZSDA, APS • E-mail: ashford@stampsale.com

Code C.P. S.G. Description

1855 London Printing

C1 A6a 3 1855 1/- Yellow-green on blued paper with “ivory head” effect, 4 small margins with Perkins Bacon obliterator “14” (Nelson). RPSL 2019 certificate. CP cat $15,000 .........................................................$ 3000

C2 A6a 3 1855 1/- Yellow-green on blued paper with “ivory head” effect, 4 margins FU two small repaired tears top right, very attractive spacefiller. CP cat $3,000 for faulty .....................................................$ 950

1855-58 Richardson Printings - blue paper

C3 A1c(2) 4 1d Red fine unused 4 margins (good to small) except just touching left frame at one point A rare unused example without faults. RPSNZ 2019 certificate. CP cat $25,000 ...........................................$ 6950

C4 A1c(2) 4 1d Red FU light “18” obliterator (Dunedin) almost 4 margins except just touching top right. CP cat $5000 .............................................................. ...........................................................................................$ 1500

C5 A2b(1) 5 2d Blue a choice mint example 4 nice margins and part original gum BPA 2000 certificate. Ex David Patterson. CP cat $8000. Stunning .......... ..........................................................................................$ 4950

C6 A2b(1) 5 2d Blue VFU very light cancellation, 4 margins including one huge from bottom of sheet, CP cat $750 ...................................................................................................................................................$ 400

C6A A2b(2) 5 2d Pale Blue FU 4 margins, CP cat $750 ............................................................................................$ 300C7 A6b 6 1/- Green 4 margins, neat central Perkins Bacon obliterator “10” (Wellington). Fine examples without

faults are scarce. CP cat $11,000 ........................................................................................................$ 2500

1857-63 Richardson Printings - white paper

C8 A1d(1) 8 1d Dull Orange FU face clear, 4 large margins, CP cat $2000 ............................................................$ 950C9 A1d(1) 8 1d Dull Orange, a fantastic fine used pair both with 4 large margins cancelled by perfect central “10”

obliterator (Wellington). CP cat $4000, outstanding appearance. ........................................................$ 1750C10 A2c(2) 9 2d Pale Blue 4 huge margins, fine central “10” cancellation (Wellington), CP cat $350 ........................$ 225C11 A2c(2) 9 2d Pale Blue 4 mostly large margins VFU perfect cancellation away from portrait ..............................$ 295C12 A5a(2) 12 6d Bistre FU 4 margins (very close at top) Odenweller certificate. CP cat $1250 ................................$ 595C13 A5a(4) 13 6d Brown superb unused, 4 mostly huge margins, a difficult stamp to find unused and this example

is one of the best possible. CP cat $6000 ..........................................................................................$ 4750C14 A5a(4) 13 6d Brown FU 4 mostly large margins. CP cat $750 . ...........................................................................$ 350C15 A6c(2) 17 1/- Blue-green lightly used with face clear, 4 margins except just touches base, thinning on back but

an attractive spacefiller. CP cat $4000 ...............................................................................................$ 250

1862-64 Davies Printings - Large Star watermark, Imperforate

C16 A1e(2) 33 1d Orange-vermilion 4 large margins FU, small part red overseas cancellation. CP cat $700. .............$ 295C17 A1e(4) 35 1d Carmine-vermilion fine mint (unhinged but regummed) 4 good to large margins. Has re-entry row

5 no.8, CP A1e(4)(Z) cat $2250. Odenweller certificate .................... .....................................................$ 795C18 A1e(4) 35 1d Carmine-vermilion unused, 4 even margins (closer at top). RPSNZ cert. CP cat $2000 .................$ 695C19 A1e(4) 35 1d Carmine-vermilion FU 4 nice margins, light Queen’s Redoubt obliterator from 1863 Waikato War

period, CP cat $800 ............................................................................................................................$ 450 C20 A2d(1) 36 2d Dull Deep Blue fine unused 4 nice margins, CP cat $2000 ............................................................$ 1350C21 A2d(2) 36 2d Deep Blue FU 4 margins, face clear and fine ..................................................................................$ 180C22 A2d(5) (37) 2d Ultramarine FU, 4 margins but extremely close at right, RPSNZ certificate. CP $2000 .... ..............$ 950

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C23 A2d(6) 37 2d Slate-blue FU, 4 large even margins, RPSNZ certificate, superb example. CP cat $600 .. .............$ 495C24 A2d(8) 37a 2d Pale Blue with early (slight) plate wear, FU 4 margins, CP cat $700 ...............................................$ 350C25 A2d(13) 38 2d Deep Blue FU pair both 4 margins, intermediate plate wear, identified as row 8 numbers 3 & 4

from plate 1. CP cat $500 as singles ..................................................................................................$ 325C26 A2d(14) 39 2d Dull Blue VFU pair both 4 large margins and light cancellations clear of face, advanced plate

wear, identified as row 18 numbers 7 & 8 from plate 1. The right stamp shows the weakness in design at left edge by N of NEW. Superb ...........................................................................................$ 450

C27 A2d(15) 39 2d Blue clearly showing plate flaw over Z of ZEALAND, row 9 no.9 fine used with 3 margins and 4th touching frame . ..................................................................................................................................$ 125

C28 A2d(14) 39 2d Dull Blue 4 good to large margins FU face clear ............................................................................$ 180C29 A3a(2) 40 3d Deep Brown-lilac superb fresh unused pair, both with 4 large to huge margins including left

selvedge (from row 8 nos.1-2, left stamp and selvedge showing letters watermark “PO” of NEW ZEALAND POSTAGE). Scarce multiple in beautiful condition. Ex David Patterson RPSNZ 2019 certificate. CP cat $3500 as singles ...................................................................................................$ 2750

C30 A3a(2) 40 3d Deep Brown-lilac a superb single this time, fresh unused 4 good to huge margins . ......................$ 1200C31 A3a(1) 40 3d Brown-lilac FU 4 large margins, part of “L” datestamp (Canterbury district), CP $500 .... ...............$ 350C32 A3a(2) 40 3d Deep Brown-lilac FU 4 large margins, light “1” Auckland cancel ............................... .........................$ 350C33 A5b(1) 41 6d Black-brown perfect unused 4 margins, magnificent! CP cat $5000 ............................ ....................$ 3500C33A A5b(1) 41 6d Black-brown FU 4 margins with Otahuhu 5-over-A cancellation, at this time Otahuhu was the

location of base camp during the Waikato War. CP cat $450 ............................. ....................................$ 300C34 A5b(2) 41 6d Grey-black perfect mint 4 nice margins, CP cat $5000 ................................................ .......................$ 3500C35 A5b(3) 42 6d Brown unused with 4 nice margins, Odenweller certificate, scarce shade. CP cat $6000 .. ...........$ 4350C36 A5b(4) 43 6d Deep Red-brown fine unused 4 margins, CP cat $4000 ............................................... ......................$ 2500C37 A5b(6) 43 6d Pale Red-brown mint, 4 nice margins with small part next stamp at base. Full original gum with

typical gum creases. Stunning condition and clarity of print. CP cat $4000 ... ....................................$ 2800C38 A5b(4) 43 6d Deep Red-brown FU 4 margins, CP cat $375 ....... .........................................................................$ 250C38A A5b(5) 43 6d Red-brown FU 4 margins, part neat Tauranga AP-29-1865 datestamp ........................ ....................$ 275C39 A6d(2) 44 1/- Emerald-green FU 4 margins, showing the over-inked appearance associated with this shade,

fine example and scarce. CP cat $1250 ...............................................................................................$ 850C40 A6d(8) 46 1/-Dull Green perfect unused 4 margins, CP cat $4500 .................................................... ........................$ 3200C41 A6d(8) 46 1/- Dull Green FU 4 margins, CP cat $1250 .............. ............................................................................$ 600

1862 Roulette 7, Large Star watermark

C42 A1e(W) 48a 1d Carmine-vermilion FU Roulette 7 three sides, scissor-cut to show full design resulting in unseparated roulettes on two sides. Fine example of this scarce stramp.RPSNZ 2019 certificate. CP cat $2500 ...........................................................................................................................................$ 850

C43 A5b(Y) 53 6d Black-brown a premium example Roulette 7 all sides away from design, VFU with face clear. CP cat $1500. Ex Yeroc, ex Pegasus ............................................ .................................................................$ 1100

C44 A5b(Y) 53 6d Black-brown Roulette 7 all sides FU, Odenweller 2016 certificate ............................. ........................$ 750C45 A5b(V) 55 6d Deep Red-brown Roulette 7 three sides and straight at base FU, margins mostly clear of design

and small part of next stamp at top. CP cat $1500. Ex Bob Tizard .................. .....................................$ 550

1862-64 Perf 13 at Dunedin, Large Star wmk

C46 A1f(1) 68 1d Orange-vermilion P13 unused, scarce stamp in fine condition. CP cat $6500 ............ ....................$ 3950C47 A1f(2) 69 1d Carmine-vermilion unused, nice colour, small thin at top. CP cat $6500 ........................................$ 1950C48 A2e(7) 72 2d Blue P13 fine unused, recent RPSNZ certificate, CP cat $2000 .................................. .......................$ 1250C49 A2e(6) 72 2d Dull Blue P13 unused (intermediate plate wear) some back thinning, CP cat $2000 ......................$ 400C50 A2e(4) 72a 2d Pale Blue P13 FU neat Dunedin datestamp, tiny thin spot. CP cat $500 .......................................$ 150C51 A3b 74 3d Brown-lilac very lightly used with face clear, lovely example. CP cat $1250 ............ ........................$ 750C52 A5c(1) 75 6d Black-brown mint large part original gum (cracked and uneven), tiny thin top edge, difficult stamp

to find mint. CP cat $6500 ................ ....................................................................................................$ 1950C53 A5c(1) 75 6d Black-brown VFU, CP cat $500 ........................... .............................................................................$ 395C54 A5c(2) 76 6d Brown fine unused, centring as expected for P13. RPSNZ 2019 cert. CP cat $4500 ....................$ 2750 C55 A5c(2) 76 6d Brown VFU, CP cat $400 ..................................... ..............................................................................$ 295C56 A5c(4) 77 6d Red-brown unused, scarce, CP cat $3500 ............. ........................................................................$ 1950C57 A5c(3) 77 6d Deep Red-brown unused (partly regummed) with extremely misplaced perfs cutting off value

tablet and displaying the value tablet from next stamp at top, an extreme example of the perf 13 going wrong when perforating more than one sheet at a time! Recent RPSNZ certificate. CP cat $3500 as normal ................................................................................................................................$ 1950

C58 A5c(3) 77 6d Deep Red-brown FU well centred, goldfields “023” cancellation ...................................................$ 200C59 A5c(4) 77 6d Red-brown FU centred with full design, CP cat $300 ....................................................................$ 180

1862-63 Pelure Paper, no watermark

C60 A2f(1) 82 2d Ultramarine superb unused 4 margins, good colour for this normally faded printing. Virtually impossible to find fault-free. RPSNZ 2019 certificate. CP cat $20,000 ........... ......................................$12,000

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C61 A5d 85 6d Black-brown FU 4 margins (part of next stamp at top), CP cat $750 .............................................$ 450C62 A6t(W) 94 Perf 13, 1/- Green neatly used with part Dunedin obliterator, a rare stamp in any condition The David

Patterson example (which was well centred) sold at US$2900 costing the buyer the equivalent of NZ$4900 in April 2019. CP cat $6000 ................................................................................................$ 2500

1863 Provisional paper no watermark

C63 A2h 96 Imperf 2d Dull Deep Blue FU 4 close to large margins, small thin spot. CP cat $2500 ........................$ 495C64 A2h(Z) 96a Perf 13, 2d Dull Deep Blue FU, neat 1864 Dunedin duplex away from face, difficult to find this nice

with good centring for these. CP cat $1500 .......................................................................................$ 795

1864 “NZ” watermark paper

C65 A1j 97 1d Carmine-vermilion fine unused 4 margins, what more can we say? CP cat $2500 .........................$ 1250C66 A1j 97 1d Carmine-vermilion FU 4 nice margins, very lightly cancelled. CP cat $850 .............. ........................$ 495C67 A2j(2) 98 2d Blue 4 large margins FU with Tauranga 1864 datestamp, very appealing, slightest trace of a

thinner area on back. CP cat $750 ...................................................... ......................................................$ 350C68 A5f 99 6d Red-brown VFU 4 margins, extremely light cancel, magic! CP cat $2000 .....................................$ 1200C69 A6h(2) 100 1/- Yellow-green mint full original gum, 4 nice margins, spectacular! RPSL 1980 certificate. CP

$6000 .............................. ......................................................................................................................$ 3950C70 A6h(2) 100 1/- Yellow-green FU pair both with 4 large to huge margins, rare fine multiple, CP $2000 .. ................$ 1200C71 A2h(2) 100 1/- Yellow-green FU 4 margins, portrait clear, superb. CP cat $1000 .............................. .......................$ 495C72 A2h(2) 100 1/- Yellow-green FU 4 margins, this time with inverted watermark. CP cat $1000 ......... ......................$ 495

1864 “NZ” watermark paper, Roulette 7

C73 A1j(Y) 101 1d Carmine-vermilion Roulette 7 on three sides , straight at top, good obliterator on face, a rare stamp without faults. RPSNZ 2018 certificate. CP cat $7500 .............................. ...................................$ 1950

C74 A2j(Z) 102 2d Blue Roulette 7 top and bottom, straight sides, appealing central datestamp probably Tauranga NO-10-1864, CP cat $2250 ...................... .............................................................................................$ 495

C75 A6h(Z) 104 1/- Green Roulette 7 on all sides (the left side has unseparated row), decent “1” Auckland obliterator leaving face clear, light European dealer stamp on back, rare stamp fault-free. RPSNZ 2018 certificate. CP cat $2750 ....................................................................................................................$ 1200

1864 “NZ” watermark paper, Perf 13

C76 A2j(X) 105 2d Blue Perf 13 centred with full design, good used, CP cat $500 .................................. .......................$ 225C77 A6h(Y) 106 1/- Green Perf 13 off centre, FU neat light Otago, CP cat $2500 .................................... .........................$ 750

1864 “NZ” watermark paper, Perf 12½

C78 A2j(W) 107 2d Blue fine unused, typical centring, CP cat $1000 . .........................................................................$ 475C79 A2j(W) 107 2d Blue fine unused, typical centring, watermark from first column of sheet with vertical line next to

“NZ”. Very light pencil note “Brock Sale” on back. RPSNZ cert. CP $1000 ... ......................................$ 550C80 A5f(X) 108 6d Deep Red-brown mint with gum, CP cat $1500 ... .........................................................................$ 650C81 A5f(X) 108 6d Red-brown very very fine used, well centred ....... ...........................................................................$ 150

Perforated 12½, Large Star watermark

C82 SG 110,125 Stop-Go! Port-Starboard! 1d Red and 1/- Green both in mint pairs with matching left selvedge, full orginial gum, bright colours. (For the specialist, the 1d has comb perfs and the 1/- with line perfs. Selvedge watermark of 5 lines.) CP A1m(1) & A6m(5) cat $2700. An awesome pairing of the lowest and highest values! .................................................... ................................................................................$ 1495

C83 A1m(1) 110 1d Carmine-vermilion fine unused well centred, CP cat $550 ......................................... .........................$ 295C84 A1m(1) 110 1d Carmine-vermilion FU well centred, part QUEENS REDOUBT cancellation, CP $125 . ...................$ 80C85 A1m(2) 110 1d Carmine mint part original gum, CP cat $550 ...... ..........................................................................$ 250C86 A1m(3) 111 1d Orange-vermilion mint full original gum, well centred, superb! ............................................................$ 350C87 A1m(3) 111 1d Orange-vermilion VFU well clear of portrait ....... .............................................................................$ 70C88 A1m(4) 111 1d Vermilion unused, CP cat $450 ............................ .............................................................................$ 250C89 A1m(5) 112 1d Orange unused (from right edge of sheet with parallel lines watermark), showing the plate wear

normally seen in the Orange shade. CP cat $1500, scarce unused! ...................................................$ 850C90 A1m(5) 112 1d Orange used strip of 4 cancelled “SI” and “25” (Queenstown), note the line perfs giving both very

wide and very narrow stamps. Left stamp nick in bottom margin. A scarce large multiple especially in this shade. CP cat $1000 as singles ............................................... ......................................................$ 650

C91 A1m(5) 112 1d Orange FU well centred, typical fluffy perfs in these later printings. CP cat $250 ...........................$ 140C92 A1m(5) 112 1d Orange pair FU with neat unidentified manuscript postmarks, large stamps with full design,

particularly attractive item. CP cat $500 ....... .......................................................................................$ 300C93 A2m(2) 113 2d Blue superb mint part gum and well centred with full design, plate 1 showing extensive wear. CP

cat $800 ..................................................... ...............................................................................................$ 575

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C94 A2m(4) 113 2d Bright Blue description as above but in the “bright” shade showing the light blue background haze caused by less thorough cleaning of the plate between inkings, perhaps a deliberate move by John Davies to give more body to stamps from the worn plate. Superb... ...........................................$ 575

C95 A2n(2) 115 2d Greenish-blue fine unused (plate 2 position 16/8), a scarcer shade ............................. ......................$ 300C96 A2n(5) 114 2d Deep Blue (not so much “royal blue”) unused and centred, CP cat $400 .................... .....................$ 280C97 A2n(6) 115 2d Dull Blue unused, CP cat $400 ............................ .............................................................................$ 250C98 A2n(7) 115 2d Blue strip of 3 FU well centred, lovely multiple. CP cat $225 as singles .................... ........................$ 150C99 A2n(T) 115a 2d Blue “accidental imperf” single 4 large margins and tied to small piece by C-over-5 obliterator

(Pleasant Point), clearly identified as R1/6 from plate 2 by guide line in top margin, this guide line appears between positions 1/6 & 1/7 at the top of plate 2. Not a joined pair but the rest of the evidence is conclusive. Odenweller 2016 certificate. CP cat $2000 ...................................................$ 795

C100 A3d(1) 116 3d Brown-lilac P12½ FU well centred, 2019 RPSNZ certificate states “The stamp has been extensively cleaned”. Nevertheless an example of fine appearance. CP cat $2750 .............................$ 495

C101 A3d(3) 117 3d Lilac unused, small part gum, CP cat $400 ........... .........................................................................$ 280C102 A3d(5) 117 3d Deep Lilac FU clear of face, CP cat $100 ........... ............................................................................$ 65C103 A3d(6) 117 3d Slate-lilac unused, CP cat $400 ........................... .............................................................................$ 280C104 A3d(T) 117a 3d Lilac “accidental imperf” single mint 4 large to huge margins (the shade distinctly lilac, not brown-

lilac) rare item mint, CP cat $3000 ........... ............................................................................................$ 1600C105 A3d(T) 117a 3d Bluish-lilac “accidental imperf” single unused 4 large/huge margins, two light thin spots,

Odenweller 2016 certificate, CP cat $3000 ................ ..........................................................................$ 950C106 A3d(T) 117a 3d Lilac “accidental imperf” single FU, 4 huge to reasonable margins, Odenweller 2016 certificate.

CP cat $1250 .............. .........................................................................................................................$ 495C107 A3d(9) 118 3d Deep Mauve unused, very scarce shade unused, CP cat $2500 ..................................................$ 1400C108 A3d(10) 118 3d Mauve mint, scarce! CP cat $2000 ...................... ............................................................................$ 1100C109 A3d(9) 118 3d Deep Mauve FU magnificent well centred and extremely lightly cancelled. CP cat $300.. ..............$ 295C110 A3d(10) 118 3d Mauve FU, CP cat $300 ...................................... ...............................................................................$ 175C111 A3d(T) 118a 3d Deep Mauve “accidental imperf” single 4 large/huge margins, used with the Canterbury “C”

obliterator frequently found on SG 118a, CP cat $1250 ........................................... .................................$ 495C112 A4a(1) 119 4d Rose fine unused, marvelous fresh example, RPSNZ 2018 certificate, CP cat $7500 ...................$ 3500C113 A4a(1) 119 4d Rose fine unused, fresh as before, RPSNZ 2018 certificate, CP cat $7500 ...................................$ 3500C114 A4a(1) 119 4d Rose VFU perfect centring, perfect light postmark lower left, could this be the finest used 4d

Rose to exist? ...................................... ....................................................................................................$ 650C115 A4a(1) 119 4d Rose FU, part of neat datestamp Province of Auckland 1866, lovely! CP cat $650 ... ....................$ 395C116 A4a(1) 119 4d Rose FU, neat central datestamp Dunedin MY-13-66, very appealing ........................ ......................$ 395C117 A4a(1) 119 4d Rose FU, light manuscript postmark leaving design 99% clear! .................................. .......................$ 395C118 A4a(2) 119 4d Deep Rose with perfect “bulls-eye” Otago obliterator, fault-free, CP cat $650 ................................$ 195C119 A4a(2) 119 4d Deep Rose FU, Onehunga 4-over-A obliterator from Maori Wars period. CP cat $650... ................$ 395C120 A4b(3) 120 4d Deep Yellow unused (traces of gum) centred left. CP cat $600, ACS cat $650 .......... ....................$ 350C121 A4b(1) 120 4d Pale Yellow FU, beautiful central datestamp Auckland AP-18-73 .............................. .........................$ 250C122 A4b(1) 120 4d Pale Yellow FU, a remarkable “lemon” shade, CP cat $450 ....................................... .........................$ 250C123 A4b(3) 120 4d Deep Yellow VFU premium example, neat cancel , scarce this nice. CP cat $450 .... .....................$ 350C124 A4b(3) 120 4d Deep Yellow FU, fine Gisborne datestamp, CP cat $450 ............................................ .........................$ 250C125 A4b(3) 120 4d Deep Yellow FU outstanding full strike of Otahuhu 5-over-A obliterator shown to best advantage

on yellow stamp, Otahuhu was base camp during the Waikato War, CP cat $450. .............................$ 295C126 A4b(4) 120 4d Bright Yellow VFU excellent example, neat cancel well clear of face, scarce as such .... ................$ 350C127 A4b(1) 120 4d Pale Yellow pair with very neat strike “S” Southland Invercargill duplex, very scarce used multiple,

CP cat $900 ...................... ....................................................................................................................$ 450C128 A4b(6) - 4d Ochre-yellow FU, light Westport OC-9-67, Odenweller 2016 certificate. CP cat $1800 .. ...............$ 950C129 A4b(7) 121 4d Orange-yellow unused, small part original gum, fluoresces deep brown under UV, rare stamp

unused. CP cat $6000 ............................... ............................................................................................$ 3950 C130 A4b(7) 121 4d Bright Orange-yellow FU very light cancellation clear of face, this is the late printing bright orange-

yellow identical to the 1873 no watermark issue SG 139 and under UV flouresces the same as SG 139 issues. CP cat $2500 .................................................................................................................$ 1500

C131 A4b(7) 121 4d Bright Orange-yellow as above, clear solid H-over-1 obliterator from Napier. CP $2500.................$ 500C132 A5h(1) 122 6d Deep Red-brown fine unused well centred, CP cat $750 ............................................. .......................$ 475C133 A5h(1) 122 6d Deep Red-brown FU light Onehunga 4-over-A leaving face clear, CP cat $90 ........... .....................$ 60C134 A5h(2) 122 6d Red-brown mint full gum, CP cat $750 ................. ...........................................................................$ 475C135 A5h(3) 122 6d Dull Red-brown VFU, CP cat $90 ........................ .............................................................................$ 65C136 A5h(5) 122a 6d Brown mint, scarcer shade, CP cat $975 ............... .........................................................................$ 600C137 A6m(1) 124 1/- Green FU central Wellington datestamp, well centred with full design, CP cat $375 .. ....................$ 175C138 A6m(2) 125 1/- Dull Yellow-green VFU well centred, CP cat $350 .................................................................................$ 200C139 A6m(4) 125 1/- Yellow-green VFU well centred, perfect! CP cat $350 ............................................... ...........................$ 250C140 A6m(4) 125 1/- Yellow-green good used strip of three, scarce high value multiple, CP $1050 as singles... .............$ 400 C141 A6m(5) 125 1/- Pale Yellow-green unused well centred, CP cat $800 .................................................. ........................$ 400C142 A6m(5) 125 1/- Pale Yellow-green unused, a larger stamp with full design and margin from top of sheet... ............$ 400

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C143 A6m(Z) 125 1/- Yellow-green with double perfs right side and patching by the printer, used with “25” obliterator of Queenstown. Very scarce. CP cat $550 ...................................................... ..............................................$ 275

C144 A6m(7) 123 1/- Deep Green FU (line perfs), elusive shade this fine, RPSNZ 2018 cetificate. CP $1250... ................$ 695

1871 Later Colours, Perf 10

C145 A1n 126 1d Brown Perf 10 mint, a very fine example with complete perfs and good centring, particularly difficult to find this choice. Ex Pegasus. CP cat $3000 .................................. .........................................$ 1800

C146 A1n 126 1d Brown Perf 10 unused, another fine example but with partial double perfs at base, unusual and unlisted variety, Odenweller certificate 2013. CP cat $3000 as normal ........ ........................................$ 1800

1871-72 Later Colours, Perf 10x12½

C147 A1p(2) 128 1d Brown Perf 10x12½ unused, CP cat $850 ............. .........................................................................$ 450C148 A1p(2) 128 1d Brown Perf 10x12½ VFU well centred. CP cat $125 .................................................. ...........................$ 80C149 A1p(2) 128 1d Brown FU pair with light central “5” in squared bars (Carterton), super item! CP $250 .. .................$ 165C150 A1p(Z) - 1d Brown mixed perfs (P10 three sides, P12½ at right) very lightly used. CP cat $500 ... ....................$ 275C151 A1p(X) - 1d Brown vertical pair with Perf 10 top/bottom and Perf 12½ between! Demonstrates the

experimentation with the rotary P10 machine and the line P12½ machine. Used with “8” oblitarators of Wanganui. This is the pair that the CP listing is based upon. RPSNZ 2018 certificate. CP cat $2000 ....................... .............................................................................................................................$ 1495

C152 A2r 130 2d Orange Perf 10x12½ unused, CP cat $750 ............. ........................................................................$ 395C153 A5j(3) 131a 6d Blue Perf 10x12½ fine unused, extremely scarce stamp of which only a few exist unused,

complete perfs. Ex David Patterson. RPSNZ 2019 certificate. CP cat $4500 .....................................$ 2750C154 A5j(Z) 131c 6d Blue irregular compound perfs: P10 top and P12½ other sides, very good used with face clear,

Odenweller 2017 certificate. CP cat $1500 ...................................................... .........................................$ 600C155 A5j(Z) 131c 6d Blue irregular compound perfs: P10 top & P12½ other sides, similar to above but larger with full

margins, light Nelson cancel. Ex David Patterson, RPSNZ 2019 cert. CP $1500 .... ............................$ 650

1871-73 Later Colours, Perf 12½

C156 A1q(4) 132a 1d Reddish-brown, a striking mint block of 6 with full gum, well centred despite showing slanted and misplaced impressions from a “difficult” part of the 1d plate. Couple of minor gum bends, one stamp unmounted others hinged. Lovely item, CP cat $3300 as singles! ......................................................$ 2250

C157 A1q(4) 132a 1d Reddish-brown unused (advanced plate wear). CP cat $550 ....................................... ......................$ 295C158 A1q(5) 132a 1d Brown unused (advanced plate wear). CP cat $550 .................................................... .........................$ 295C159 A1q(2) 132 1d Reddish-brown VFU, CP cat $150 ....................... .............................................................................$ 75C160 A1q(5) 132a 1d Brown FU pair with single central “11” obliterator of Ahuriri, wide margin from bottom of sheet

showing mis-aligned impressions that plague the 1d plate. Also the Large Star watermark is as misplaced as possible horizontally, completely straddling the two stamps. Wonderful appearance and interesting features. CP cat $300 as normal singles! .....................................................................$ 225

C161 A1q(U) (132b) 1d Brown “accidental imperf” single with 4 margins partly huge, used at Auckland, Odenweller 2016 certificate (notes two lines of sheet margin wmk at left). CP cat $3000 .. ............................................$ 750

C162 A2s(Z) (133var) 2d Orange P12½ with excellent double perfs at top, FU face clear, CP cat $350, scarce! .... ..............$ 250C163 A5k(1) 135 6d Deep Blue FU clear of face, scarcer shade. CP cat $200 ............................................. .......................$ 140C164 A5k(3) 136 6d Pale Blue mint part gum, well centred. CP cat $500 .................................................. ..........................$ 295C165 A5k(4) 136 6d Dull Pale Blue unused, well centred. CP cat $500 ...................................................... ..........................$ 295C166 (A5k,var) (135var) 6d Blue “accidental imperf” single 4 margins reasonable to large, very lightly used, an unlisted

variety, Odenweller 2016 certificate ........ .............................................................................................$ 500

1872-73 No Watermark

C167 A1r(X) 137 1d Brown fine unused and beautifully centred. Also shows re-entry row 5 no.8, RPSNZ 2019 certificate. CP cat $4250 .....................................................................................................................$ 2500

C168 A1r 137 1d Brown FU no wmk, CP cat $800 .......................... ............................................................................$ 400C169 A2t 138 2d Vermilion mint large part original gum, perfectly centred. CP cat $400 .................... ........................$ 280C170 A2t 138 2d Vermilion unused (no gum). CP cat $400 ............ ............................................................................$ 195C171 A2t/(X) 138/138a 2d Vermilion part sheet of 84 stamps, the bottom seven rows of the sheet with selvedge. Believed to be

the largest block of NZ Chalon Head stamps in private hands. Showing the plate damage that plate 2 is famous for, and all of the retouched impressions on the plate. Full gum, most stamps unmounted, some trivial gum spotting as expected on such an item. Remarkably, the 2d sheet permanently housed in the NZ Post Archives is incomplete and missing the critical lower part of the plate. That block is the upper 14 rows, as illustrated on page 236 of The Chalon Head Issues by Bob Odenweller (...the two items are, however, from different sheets). Ex Joseph Hackmey 2009, Ex Maurice Burrus 1963 and illustrated in the “British Empire Review 1961-68” by Robson Lowe - a publication listing notable auction results in the period. The Robson Lowe book is included with purchase ...........................................................$35,000

C172 A2t(Y) 138c 2d Vermilion 1872 T.H.Saunders paper, 4 examples with letter watermarks showing different orientations of the paper: “HS” both reversed and normal plus “ER” upwards and “RS” downwards. All average used. See Bob Odenweller book page 179. A remarkable and rare group. CP A2t(Y) cat $10,000 ..............................................................................................................................................$ 2500

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C173 New Discovery: 2d Vermilion showing a previously unknown watermark consisting of an array of small diamonds, somewhat similar to the diamonds watermark on early Germany stamps (and very different to the INVICTA lozenges wmk). This new discovery is written up in the NZ Stamp Collector magazine (2018 vol.98 no.1?) by Bob Odenweller. The stamp is cancelled Coromandel and has a short corner upper right. Two certificates 2018, the Odenweller cert states “the perforations have been enhanced” and RPSNZ cert states “pinhole lower left quadrant”. The former could be questioned, the latter is obvious. One of two copies known (noted on RPSNZ cert) both discovered around 2018. As watermark varieties go, this is very distinct and of greatest rarity. Compare the 1d Brown NZ wmk SG140 / CP.A1s cat $25,000 but there are several of those. The 2d Diamonds Wmk sold with 2 certificates and copy of the Odenweller article ......................................................................................................................................................$ 4950

C174 A4c 139 4d Bright Orange-yellow 1873 no wmk: impressive unmounted mint block of 20 well centred and very fresh condition. Hard to believe such an immaculate block still exists outside the Post Office archives. Stunning exhibition item. CP cat $12,000 as hinged mint singles. ........................................$ 8500

C175 A4c 139 4d Bright Orange-yellow pair hinged mint original gum, wide margin from left of sheet, nice multiple. CP cat $1200 ....................................... ....................................................................................................$ 850

C176 A4c 139 4d Bright Orange-yellow single hinged mint original gum. CP cat $600 .................................................$ 400C177 A4c 139 4d Bright Orange-yellow VFU, extremely light part of Wellington “O7O” duplex, Odenweller certificate

2014. Ex Paul Kruger. CP cat $2500 ........................................... .............................................................$ 1300

1873 “NZ” Watermark

C178 A2v 141 2d Vermilion NZ wmk FU. CP cat $1000 ............................................................................................$ 500C179 A2v(Y) 141a 2d Vermilion NZ wmk FU heavily retouched row 17 no.9, nice example. CP cat $1200 . .....................$ 650C180 A2v(Y) 141a 2d Vermilion NZ wmk FU heavily retouched row 18 no.4, light “O7O” cancel ......................................$ 650

Specimen

C181 (A4c) (139) 4d Bright Orange-yellow (no wmk) mint block of 4 with horizontal “SPECIMEN.” overprints in purple. See Odenweller page 242 type C overprint but this 4d value is not shown in his list of known examples. Additionally, blocks of SPECIMEN overprints are rare and this is the first we have offered. Fine condition, two mounted, two unmounted. Ex Pegasus ................................................................$ 1800

CHALON HEAD COVERSC200 1862 “Saved from the wreck of the Colombo.” boxed cachet in black on mourning cover Christchurch to London,

stamp missing as expected. Cachet is type 3 illustrated on page 264 volume 7 of Postage Stamps of New Zealand. Backstamp Christchurch (SP)-14-1862, front transit datestamps Lyttelton SP-15-62 and red Paid London DE-31-62. The P&O ship SS Colombo ran aground in shallow seas off Minicoy Island in the Gulf of Aden on 19 Nov 1862. Passengers were rescued by natives and spent an uncomfortable 10 days on the island before being picked up by SS Ottaway, another P&O steamer. Notable are 1/- Chalon Head stamps discoloured to a dark blue-green shade caused by immersion in sea water. One such discoloured 1/- stamp is included with the cover ...................................................$ 1250

C201 1863 Cover bearing pair of Pelure Paper 6d Black-brown (SG 85) tied by numeral “5” obliterators, backstamp clear unframed datestamp Invercargill AP-15-1863, send via Marseilles to Ham Common, Surrey, England. Transit backstamp London JU-11-63. Stamps both with 4 margins mostly large, multiples of Pelure paper are very scarce on cover. Holcombe certificate.Ex R.C.Agabeg 1971 (description states stamps have been lifted and replaced), ex du Pont “Antipodes” 1988, ex Hackmey 2009 lot 1278 estimated at US$3000-4000. Our price in New Zealand dollars well below estimates... .............................................................................................................................................................$ 2950

C202 To Tasmania: Entire dated 18 Sep 1863 Dunedin to Launceston endorsed per “Aldinga” via Melbourne (letter concerning supply of produce) bearing 6d Red-brown perf 13 (SG 77) tied by neat Dunedin SE-18-63 Otago duplex, red boxed SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 2-OC-1863 (in Melbourne) and on reverse nice strike of red diamond shaped SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 3-OC-1863 (in Tasmania) ....................................... ..............................................................$ 850

C203 To Tasmania: another entire following on from the previous correspondence dated 30th Sep 1863 Dunedin to Launceston endorsed per “Aldinga” via Melbourne (letter concerning supply of produce) this time bearing 6d Black-brown perf 13 (SG 75) tied by neat Dunedin SE-30-63 Otago duplex, on reverse side fine strike of red diamond shaped SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 12-OC-1863 ......... ...........................................................................................................$ 850

C204 To Tasmania: 1864 double-rate cover to Minnie Street Tasmania bearing 1/- Green perf 13 (SG 79) tied by clear duplex Dunedin JY-18-64 Otago, alongside red boxed SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 27-JY-1864 (from Melbourne) and backstamp red diamond SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 28-JY-1864 (Tasmania). Very scarce franking to this destination .......................................................................................................................................................................$ 1950

C205 1864 O.H.M.S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT large part of tender form for Waimate Police Barracks, Stables and Lockup (quote £312) dated Dec 29th 1864, bearing joined pair 2d Blue NZ wmk P12½ (SG 107) tied by two strikes Christchurch DE-31-64 duplex. Endorsed “Too Late” for tenders and “Received by post Saturday afternoon (due 12 o’clock)”. Ex du Pont “Antipodes” 1988 ............................................................................................................................$ 1200

C206 Unclaimed: 1864 cover to Mr Chas Robinson Invercargill, 2d Blue perf 13 (SG 72) tied Invercargill MR-11-64-duplex, small red boxed cachet ADVERTISED UNCLAIMED and black manuscript “2”. Blue envelope with stained and bleached areas. Reverse endorsed “Opened for Chas Robinson” and wax seal of POST OFFICE INVERCARGILL NZ to seal it up again by postmaster ......................................................................................................................................................... $ 450

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C207 Registered: 1865 front to Scotland via Marseilles bearing pair 2d Blue and three 6d Brown (NZ wmk perf 12½, SG 107/108) to pay the registered letter rate of 1/10d. Stamps tied by clear Napier AU-5-65 datestamp and several strikes “11” obliterator. Also “REGISTERED” handstamp. Endorsement shows registered Aug-2-1865 at Wallingford, after which it travelled to Napier for cancelling. Despite front only, untidy edges and a couple of closed envelope tears, a nice item. Ex Stanley ......................................... ....................................................................................................................................$ 395

C208 1865 4d Rose and 6d Red-brown (SG 119,122) tied by Auckland NO-7-65 duplex on cover via Marseilles to Hull England with red London Paid 12-JA-66 alongside and Hull JA-13-66 backstamp. Part of back flap missing. Tidy 10d rate cover, early used of the 4d Rose issued June 1865 ............... .....................................................................................$ 1395

C209 1866 two 4d Roses and one 1/- Yellow-green (SG 119,125) paying 1/8d double letter rate via Marseilles to Hants England on long blue envelope, choice examples neatly tied by two strikes of New Plymouth AP-23-1866 “9” duplex, Basingstoke JY-16-66 alongside. Holcombe certificate. Ex du Pont “Antipodes” 1988. Magnificent combination, two 4d Roses on a fine cover is a rarity .............. ...........................................................................................................................$ 4500

C210 1866 4d Rose and strip 3 of 2d Deep Blue (SG 119,114)paying 10d rate via Marseilles to Dublin Ireland, stamps tied by 3 strikes Auckland SE-12-66 duplex. Packet boat backstamp H&K PACt. NO-12-1866. Two small envelope edge tears 6mm & 10mm. Route depart Sydney 28-9-66, Galle 19-10-66, Alexandria 4-11-66, arrive Marseilles 9-11-66. The 2d strip is from the 1865 plate 2 row 17 numbers 8,9,10 showing early damage before the retouching circa 1867 and the stamps are the typical deep blue of this pre-retouch era. Ex Benvie. An interesting and rare combination ......................$ 2250

C211 1866 4d Yellow and 6d Red-brown (SG 120,122) tied by neat Dunedin JU-20-66 duplex, paying 10d rate via Marseilles to Bolton England. Route “Madras” Melbourne 28-7-66, “Nubia” Galle 20-8-66,“Surat” Alexandria 7-9-66 to Marseilles 13-9-66. Small part Bolton backstamp, flap missing and envelope tears on back but fine frontal appearance for exhibition. Ex Benvie ............ .............................................................................................................................................$ 600

C212 1866 4d Yellow and 6d Red-brown (SG 120,122) tied by “C” obliterators with backstamp Christchurch JN-16-66, the 10d rate via Marseilles to London. Clear red London Paid 18-AU-66 and London 18-AU-66 backstamp .. ......................$ 1000

C213 1866 Cover Hokitika to Scotland 10d rate bearing pair 3d Lilac and pair 2d Blue (SG 117,113) cancelled “21” obliterators. Manuscript instruction “Per Gothenburg to Melbourne thence per R.M.S. via Marseilles” necessary because Canterbury Post Office required all mail to be sent via Christchurch unless otherwise endorsed. At that time there was a political battle between Nelson and Canterbury to control the West Coast. Datestamp Hokitika JA-12-66, Caledonian Railway Post Office hand stamp “C/R.P.O” and backstamp Wick MR-17-66. Ex Ellott, ex Benvie. Illustrated in Gerald Ellott “Routes & Rates” vol.2 item 7-61 ..................... ...................................................................................................................$ 1250

C214 Double rate overpaid: 1866 cover to Liverpool England with pair 1/- Green (SG 124, stamps with faults) tied by Dunedin OC-20-66 duplex, Union Bank of NZ Dunedin sealing wax on back. Travelled via Marseilles, the rate for 1 ounce would be 1/8d but with 2/- it is overpaid by 4d. Backstamps Liverpool 13-DE-66. Manuscript “Registered”and scored through so perhaps the original idea was to send registered but someone changed their mind. Route “Madras” Melbourne 28-10-66, “Nubia” Galle 19-11-66 to Suez 3-12-66, “Ceylon” Alexandria 5-12-66 to Marseilles 12-12-66. Ex Benvie ............$ 1750

C215 1866 Dunedin to Scotland via Marseilles 10d rate, pair 2d Deep Blue and single 6d Red-brown (SG 114,122), two strikes Dunedin MY-13-66 duplex, backstamp Glasgow JY-16-66. Back has 3 handstamps of USA stamp dealers. ..................$ 450

C216 1866 Nelson to London via Marseilles 10d rate with two 2d Deep Blue and single 6d Reddish-brown (SG 144,122)cancelled “14” obliterators and Nelson SE-15-66 datestamp. Route depart Melbourne 28-9-66, Galle 19-10-66, Alexandria 4-11-66, arrive Marseilles 9-11-66. Backstamp London NO-12-66. Open two sides, minor edge tear. ............$ 450

C217 Sailor addressee: 1866 cover Dunedin “per S.S.Alhambra” to Mr Edwin McPherson, Sailor, Beach Street, Sandridge, Melbourne (Sandridge is now known as Port Melbourne) with 6d Reddish-brown (SG 122) tied by Dunedin JA-17-66 Otago duplex, backstamps Melbourne JA-24-66 and Sandr(idge) JA-24-66 duplex numbered “73”. Some envelope staining ............................................................................................................................................................................$ 600

C218 Redirected Hobart-Melbourne-London: 1866 Cover from Greymouth addressed to Hobartown correctly paid with 6d Red-brown (SG 122) tied by neat “20” obliterator and clear backstamp Greymouth MY-7-66, then readdressed to Melbourne with 6d to pay, then to London with a further 6d to pay. Has oval MORE TO PAY handstamp with manuscript 6d in centre, also just a black manuscript “6” for the other one. Transit datestamps in date order: Melbourne MY-20-66, SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 21-MY-1866 (probably Tasmania), back to Melbourne MY-25-66, London JY-20-66, FK London JY-20-66 in red (a shipping agent perhaps?). Remarkable ..................................................................................$ 1950

C219 1866 Wrapper that contained “Photographs” addressed to Tokomairiro Otago, bearing three 2d Blue and single 6d Red-brown (SG 113,122) making 1/- rate for this heavier letter, tied by “9” obliterators and New Plymouth MY-9-66 datestamp alongside. Transit backstamp Dunedin MY-15-66 and very light Tokomairiro Otago MY-16-66. Nice inland high rate .................................................................................... ..................................................................................................$ 750

C220 1866 Local letter addressed to Island Kaiapoi, bearing 2d Blue (SG 115) tied “C” obliterator, backstamp Christchurch AU-7-66, front side clear receiving B-class datestamps Kaiapoi AU-7-66. Blue envelope has minor white spots. Wooders rated 8 for Kaiapoi B-class datestamp ..................... ...........................................................................................$ 350

C221 Okarita manuscript (Greymouth): 1866 cover to Mr C.F.Tizard, H.M.Customs, Okarita with 2d Deep Blue (SG 114) tied by Auckland JY-24-66 duplex, receiving manuscript postmarking on flap “Okar 19/8/66” (Office opened 1/2/66) ................$ 650

C222 Newspaper masthead “the SATURDAY REVIEW of Politics, Literature, Science, and Art.” September 22, 1866 (no.569 vol.22) addressed to Maniototo bearing pair 2d Blue (SG 115) tied by Otago obliterator. An invisible repaired tear detracts little, Chalons used on newspapers are scarce. Reverse with partial articles on provincial town “Reform Demonstrations” and territory conceeded to France by the Allies in 1814 .........................................................................$ 600

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C223 1867 Cover Dunedin via Panama to Gilbert Burns Esq, Messrs Todd Burns & Co, Mary Street, Dublin Ireland Bears 6d Reddish-brown (SG 122) tied by neat clear Dunedin JA-3-67 duplex, red London Paid 1-MR-67 alongside. Backstamp H&K PACt. MR-2-1867 continues the journey. Sailed from NZ on “Mataura” which departed Wellington on 8-JAN-67. Todd Burns & Co was a large department store (now Penney’s). In 1902 the original building was destroyed by fire and incredibly they were trading again within a month in a temporary wooden structure. In 1905 a magnificent new building was opened, which still stands today. Good cover from the 7th Panana sailing . ..............................................................$ 425

C224 1867 Cover New Plymouth via Panama to Chelsea England, bearing 6d Brown (SG 122a) tied by neat New Plymouth FE-7-1867 “9” duplex, clear London Paid 15-MY-67. Departed from Wellington on “Ruahine” 8-MAR-67 and arrived London 15-MAY, the 9th Panama sailing ..........................................................................................................................$ 375

C225 1867 Cover bearing pair of 3d Mauve (SG 118, lovely deep colour) tied by Dunedin AU-2?-67 duplex to Cambridgeshire England. Backstamps Peterborough OC-29-67 and Whittlesea OC-29-6(7) with the “7” digit missing from datestamp. Few repaired opening tears of little consequence. Uncommon stamp on cover ...............................................................$ 375

C226 Short Paid: 1867 2d Blue (SG 115) tied Invercargill FE-1-67 duplex sent to Dunedin, backstamp Dunedin FE-2-67. From 1 January 1867 the 2d standard postage rate changed to the 3d interprovincial rate, so this letter Southland to Otago was short paid by 1d. Clear marking DEFICIENT POSTAGE 1d FINE 1d and large black “2” handstamp indicating the total due. Envelope missing side flaps and has been opened out and pasted to paper to strengthen it. ..........................$ 350

C227 Short Paid and provisional imperf: 1867 Auckland to Napier 3d interprovincial rate for ½ ounce but charged for 1 ounce with marking DEFICIENT POSTAGE 3d FINE 3d and manuscript “6” for the total 6d to pay by addressee. Long blue cover with two vertical folds, bearing imperf 3d Brown-lilac with 4 large margins tied by Auckland JY-27-67, backstamp Napier AU-7-67. Couple of envelope edge tears. Ex Joseph Hackmey. Includes photocopy of the article by Andrew Gould and Klaus Moller in the NZ Stamp Collector (vol.99no.2 June 2019) discussing the likely scenario that imperf 3d brown-lilac stamps used in 1867 are “provisional imperforates” ........................ ..................................................................$ 1450

C228 Remarkable franking of six 1d Red and three 2d Blue (perf.12½ SG 110,114) cancelled with “O19” obliterators (many indistinct) and clear backstamp Balclutha Otago FE-25-68, receiving backstamp Dunedin FE-26-68. One stamp with fault. The rate of 1/- is quadruple the 3d interprovincial rate, probably legal papers in the long blue envelope addressed to solicitor ................................................................................................................................ ..........................................................$ 975

C229 Another remarkable franking: 1868 front with five 1d Red, four 2d Blue and single 3d Lilac (perf 12½ SG 110, 115,115a,117) cancelled Wellington JA-8-68 duplex. Two of the 2d Blues show plate retouching. Despite the 1s4d postage it was deemed short paid by 8d. Marking DEFICIENT POSTAGE 8d FINE 3d and in manuscript “11d” the total to pay by addressee. Addressed to Chapman Esq, Curator of Intestate Estates, Dunedin we imagine bulky legal papers in the long blue envelope. A front only but magnificent display item ....................................... ...............................................$ 975

C230 Shortland: Cover with 2d Blue (SG 115) tied by part A-over-3 obliterator with datestamp Shortland SE-11-68 alongside, receiving backstamp Auckland SP-12-68. Flap detached and refixed. Shortland only 2½ years 1867-70 and renamed Thames on 24-3-70. A gold mining district at the time ....................................................................... ........................................$ 325

C231 Shortland: Cover with 6d Red-brown (SG 122) tied by nice strike A-over-3 obliterator and bold datestamp Shortland (A)U-24-68 to Errol Scotland. Transit backstamp Auckland AU-25-68, front side has “C.R/P.O” handstamp for Caledonian Railway, receiving datestamp Errol OC-28-68. Route: left Wellington on “Mataura” 9-9-68 to Panama 8-10-68, “Douro” from Colon 9-10-68 to Plymouth 27-10-68, then Caledonian Railway to Errol. Remarkably fine with clean cancels. Shortland/Thames a gold mining district at the time ..................................... ..........................................................$ 750

C232 1868 Cover via Marseilles 10d rate to England with 4d Yellow and 6d Red-brown (SG 120,122) tied by Dunedin DE-24-68 duplex (Xmas eve), red London Paid 20-FE-69, backstamp Bolton FE-21-69. Route “Avoca” Melbourne 5-1-69 to Galle 23-1-69, “Candia” Galle 27-1-69 to Suez 11-2-69, “Delta” Alexandria 13-2-69 to Marseilles 19-2-69. Envelope open two edges. Ex Benvie .................................................................. ....................................................................................$ 950

C233 Pacific Route via Panama: Cover to Saxony Germany with 1/- Green (SG 125) tied by firm “C” obliterator and mailing backstamp Christchurch FE-4-68. Red datestamp London Paid 30-MR-68, blue datestamp 31/3 AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN FRANCO, red “PD” and manuscript “6” in red. Backstamp Ausgabe 1-IV. Relatively minor envelope opening tear top left. Scarce destination ....................................................................... ..........................................................................$ 1450

C234 Pacific Route via Panama 1/- rate for ½ to 1-ounce letter: Entire to England with 1/- Green (SG 125) tied by Dunedin JU-4-68 duplex, receiving backstamp Manchester 25-AU-68. Route 25th Panama sailing “Ruahine” Wellington 8-7-68 to Panama 5-8-68, “Neva” Colon 6-8-68 to Plymouth 24-8-68. Nice condition, ex Gerald Ellott and illustrated in his book Routes & Rates volume 2 item 8-97 .................................................... ....................................................................................$ 1350

C235 Pacific Route via Panama 1/- rate to 1-ounce letter: Cover to Oxford England with two 6d Red-brown (SG 122) tied by indistinct obliterators (probably “O1” of Oamaru) with backstamps Oamaru SE-2-68, Dunedin SE-3-68. Receiving backstamps Oxford OC-27-68 (F index) and Oxford OC-28-68 (A index). The 27th Panama sailing “Mataura” departed Wellington 9-SE-68 and arrived in UK 28-OC-68 according to Ellott’s Routes and Rates, but the backstamp 27th Oct shows it arrived early. One stamp has double perfs at base ........................................ .........................................................$ 1250

C236 Short paid via Panama: Cover to England bearing five 3d Lilac (SG 117, pair and strip of 3) cancelled C-over-4 obliterators, also tied by MORE TO PAY circular marking, mailing backstamp Hokitika AP-2-68. Appears to have been judged 1/- short and 6d fine total 1/6 to pay, with marking INSUFFY STAMPED 1/- FINE Half 3d, apparently the fine was shared 3d NZ and 3d UK. Backstamps red London MY-28-68 and Coventry MY-28-68. Route 22nd Panama sailing “Rakaia” 8-AP-68 arrived UK 28-MY-68. Somewhat soiled for this much-handled cover, one stamp partly wraps over top edge. Ex Len Jury ...................................................................................... ...........................................................................$ 1500

C237 To Tasmania: Cover 6d rate bearing three 2d Blue tied “C” obliterators, backstamps Christchurch JN-1-68 and red diamond SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 17-JU-1868 (in Melbourne). Front side light strike red boxed SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 18-JU-1868 (in Tasmania) .................... ....................................................................................................$ 600

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C238 Interprovincial 3d rate: 1868 Cover Lyttelton to Hokitika bearing 1d Red & 2d Blue (SG 110,115 the later with small fault) tied by very fine strike of Lyttelton MR-24-68 C-over-2 duplex. Backstamps Christchurch MR-24-68 and Hokitika MR-28-68. Colourful combination ..........................................................................................................................................$ 395

C239 Interprovincial 3d rate: 1868 Cover Napier to Wellington bearing 3d Deep Mauve neatly tied by Napier AG-28-68, backstamp Wellington SP-1-68. Addressed to His Honour Donald McLean, Club, Wellington. Rates of 1st January 1867 prescribed interprovincial 3d for ½ ounce ......... ................................................................................................................$ 350

C240 Interprovincial 3d rate: 1870 Cover Napier to Auckland bearing 3d Deep Mauve neatly tied by Napier AP-23-70 duplex, backstamp Auckland AP-26-70. Addressed to The Honorable (sic) Donald McLean, Native and Defence Minister Auckland. Inland postal rates changed 1st April 1870 for weights above 1 ounce, but the ½ ounce rate stayed at 3d as per 1867 rates ....................................................................... ....................................................................................................$ 350

C241 Interprovincial: 1868 Cover New Plymouth to Lyttelton bearing 3d Lilac and 6d Red-brown (SG 117,122) tied by New Plymouth MY-4-68 “9” duplex. Backstamps Nelson MY-5-1868, Wellington MY-6-68 and Lyttelton 10-MY-68, these dates suggest it went from NP to Nelson by ship, then ship to Wellington. The 9d rate appears to be triple the 3d Interprovincial ½-ounce rate, however Gerald Ellott’s Routes & Rates shows the 9d rate would have been correct in 1870 but in 1868 it was 6d for 1-ounce and a further 6d for 1-ounce to 2-ounces. Attractive item requiring further research! ................................................... ..............................................................................................................................$ 750

C242 Ohinitahi proving cover: 2d Blue (SG 115) tied by excellent strike of the “dumb” barred obliterator (Postage Stamps of NZ volume 7 pages 222-223 seen on covers 1868-70) and superb backstamp Ohinitahi JY-10-69 unframed datestamp. Transit backstamps Lyttelton JY-10-69 and Christchurch JY-10-69 .................................................................................$ 850

C243 “Paora 3-4-69” manuscript on 6d Brown (SG 122a) cover via Greymouth via Suez to Scotland. Backstamps Greymouth AP-3-69, Hokitika AP-8-69, Glasgow JU-19-69, Govan JU-19-1869. Travel includes onboard P&O ships “Malta”, “Mooltan”, “Massilia”. Ex John Woolfe .................... ............................................................................................................$ 795

C244 Suez and Southampton route 6d rate up to ½ ounce: Cover to Oxford England bearing an unusual franking of six 1d Orange-vermilion (SG 111) mostly tied by “O1” obliterators. Small part backstamps Oamaru and Dunedin AP-13-69, Oxford JU-19-69 ......................................................... .............................................................................................................$ 500

C245 Suez and Southampton route 1/- rate ½ to 1 ounce: Cover to Scotland bearing 1/- Green (SG 125) neatly tied by Dunedin JY-7-69 duplex, backstamp St Andrews SP-14?-69. Route arrives Sydney 15 July, “Malta” from Melbourne 18 July to Galle 10 August, “Candida” 22 Aug to Suez 28 Aug, “Delta” Alexandria 30 Aug arrive Southampton 12 Sept. From the same mailing point the Suez/Southampton route was cheaper at 1/- for this letter arriving in UK on 12 Sept, while the Marseilles route would have arrived earlier on 6 Sept but the rate would have been 1s8d ................................$ 1250

C246 Marseilles 10d rate for ½ ounce: Cover to Yorkshire England bearing pair 2d Blue and single 6d Red-brown (SG 114,122) tied by three neat strikes Wellington OC-5-69 “O7O” duplex, backstamp Bedale DE-27-69. Travelled ships “Geelong” and “Ripon” ...................................................... ......................................................................................................$ 495

C247 Marseilles 10d rate for ½ ounce: Cover to Yorkshire England bearing strip three 3d Lilac and single 1d Orange (SG 111,117 one of the 3d minor closed tear) cancelled four strikes “8” Perkins Bacon obliterator of Wanganui. Fine backstamps Wanganui FE-24-69, Wellington FE-26-69, Beverley MY-16-69. Travelled ships “Avoca” and “Ceylon”. Opening tears have been repaired. Holcombe certificate. Colourful and unusual franking ............. ...................................$ 695

C248 Short Paid: Cover to London bearing three 6d Brown (SG 122a) cancelled “20” obliterators, endorsed via Southampton. Part of circular MORE TO PAY, manuscript “Deficient 6d Fine 6d” and “1/-” being the total to pay. Rate for 1 ounce to 2 ounces via Southampton was 2/-. Backstamps Greymouth SE-1-69, Hokitika SP-4-69, London NO-6-69. Route: arrives Sydney 9-9-69, “Avoca” 12-9-69 to Galle, “Simla” 15-10-69 to Suez 22-10-69, “Ripon” 24-10-69 arrive Southampton 6-11-69. Some envelope edge tears but a nice short paid heavy mailing. Ex Stanley .......................................................$ 1250

C249 Redirected: Cover to London via Marseilles 10d rate made up with five 2d Blue (SG 115/115a with retouches row 18 nos.3,4,5) cancelled “C” obliterator and Christchurch AP-?-69, red London Paid 12-JU-69. Then redirected and 1d fee paid by 1d Red GB stamp cancelled London JU-4-69 duplex. Route “Malta” Melbourne 25-4-69 to Galle 15-5-69, “Mooltan” Galle 19-5-69 to Suez 3-6-69, “Pera” Alexandria 5-6-69 to Marseilles 11-6-69. Well travelled showing envelope soiling. Ex Gerald Ellott, illustrated in his Routes & Rates book volume 2 page 7-84 ..........................................$ 1250

C250 To USA 1/6 rate: Cover Greymouth via Marseilles to New York bearing two 3d Lilac and two 6d Red-brown (SG 117,122) cancelled “20” obliterators making 1/6 rate for ½ ounce to USA. Backstamps Greymouth AP-9-69, Hokitika AP-9-69. Front side has red London Paid 12-JU-69, New York Paid All JUN-23, manuscript “6” indicating 6d credit to UK and red “2 cents”. Route depart Sydney 22-4-69, “Malta” Melbourne 25-4-69 to Suez 3-6-69, “Pera” Alexandria 5-6-69 to Marseilles 11-6-69 and London 12-6-69 (as per red datestamp) then NY 23-6-69. Ex Gerald Ellott illustrated in his Routes & Rates volume 2 page 7-83 and in Postage Stamps of NZ vol.7 page 79. ...........................................................$ 1950

C251 Drop letter: 1869 1d-rate local cover bearing 1d Orange-vermilion (SG 111) tied by partial datestamp Drury APL-3-69 and a better strike on the back. Light tone spots on back but good frontal appearance. Local drop letters are relatively scarce ......................................................... ............................................................................................................................$ 500

C252 1869 Cover Wanganui to Christchurch then readdressed to Newtown and black “2” handstamp applied, being 2d to pay for redirection (handstamp 1863-69 illustrated Postage Stamps of NZ vol.7 p.249). Initial interprovincial rate 3d paid by 1d Orange-vermilion and 2d Blue (SG 111,115) tied by “8” obliterators. The part flap has manuscript “Not known” and initials of postie. Backstamps Wanganui MY-12-69, Wellington MY-14-69, Christchurch MY-19-69. .................................$ 600

C253 1870 Lyttelton to Dunedin 3d interprovincial rate bearing 1d and 2d (SG 111,115) tied by “18” obliterators, clear backstamps Lyttelton JY-2-70, Dunedin Otago JY-3-70 ....................................................................................................$ 350

C254 On Public Service: 1870 cover Russell to Auckland 3d interprovincial rate addressed to Hon Donald McLean Defence Minister endorsed “OPS”. Bearing stamps 1d and 2d (SG 111,115) cancelled by two fine strikes of the Perkins Bacon “2” obliterator. Very fine backstamps unframed Russell MY-10-1870 and Auckland MY-11-70. Clear markings and scarce OPS usage .......................................................... ....................................................................................................................$ 650

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C255 1870 cover bearing strip three 1d Orange-vermilion (SG 111 slightly oxidised) very neatly cancelled by full strike of Nelson AP-18-70 N-over-1 duplex, backstamp Auckland AP-20-1870. Again to Hon Donald McLean Defence Minister. Strip of three 1d a remarkably scarce franking ..................................................................................................................$ 450

C256 1870 Quadruple rate cover (253x114mm, central fold) Dunedin to Queenstown Lake Wakatipu bearing two 4d Yellow (SG 120) tied by neat strikes Dunedin OC-30-70 “O” duplex, part arrival datestamp Queenstown OC-7-70. Endorsed “pr Rangototo” and “forwdd. D.N.&Co”. Very scarce and attractive franking. Ex Hackmey .......... ...........................................$ 2500

C257 Too Late: 1870 cover New Zealand Insurance Company printed envelope to Wellington office, per S.S.Armidale, bearing two 2d Blue (SG 115 one has fault) tied by Auckland JU-11-70 duplex. Boxed handstamp TOO LATE in black (Postage Stamps of NZ vol.7 page 252 Auckland type). Backstamp Wellington JU-19-70, minor opening tears. Appears to be 1d overpaid for the 3d interprovincial rate ................. ..............................................................................................................$ 600

C258 Too Late: 1870 correct 3d rate this time, printed Kiapoi Bank of New Zealand envelope to Blenheim branch bearing 3d Mauve cancelled “18” with Kaiapoi JA-20-70 datestamp alongside and fine boxed TOO LATE in black (Postage Stamps of NZ vol.7 page 252 Christchurch type), minor envelope bend. Backstamps Christchurch JA-21-70 and Blenheim FE-2-70. Ex Len Jury ....................... ............................................................................................................................................$ 750

C259 To Australia: 1/- Quadruple rate 1870 cover Dunedin to Victoria bearing strip three 2d Blue and pair 3d Lilac (SG 115,117) tied by three strikes Dunedin MR-22-70 “O” duplex. Base rate 3d per ½ ounce so this 1/- cover was 1-1/2 to 2 ounces. To Wesleyan Parsonage Echuca and readdressed to Prahran, endorsed on flap “left Echuca” and signed. Backstamps Melbourne MR-28-70, Echuca MR-29-70, Echuca AP-9-70, Melbourne AP-12-70. Minor edge tear, slight crumples and soiling due to heavier contents and extensive travelling. A scarce franking ... .............................................$ 1450

C260 Pacific Route via Hawaii and San Francisco: Operated by H.H.Hall Steam Packets the route used was Sydney, Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco then mail travelled across USA by rail to New York where steamers conveyed mail across the North Atlantic usually arriving at Cork (then named Queenstown). This cover Christchurch to South Wales England travelled on the 4th sailing of the First Service via San Francisco. Bearing 6d Brown (SG 122a) tied by clear Christchurch JY-2-70 “C” duplex, departed Auckland 7th July on “City of Melbourne”, backstamped on delivery Haverfordwest AU-25-70. Ex Gerald Elliott illustrated in his Routes & Rates vol.2 page 9-41, also illustrated Postage Stamps of NZ vol.7 page 64 ............................................................................................................................................$ 600

C261 Via San Francisco: another cover from the 4th sailing of First Service with 6d rate paid by 4d Yellow and 2d Blue (SG 120,115) cancelled N-over-4- obliterator of Westport. Backstamps Westport JN-24-70, Nelson JY-1-1870 and addressed to South Wales England with datestamp Haverfordwest AU-25-70. Scarce attractive franking .........................................$ 1100

C262 Redirected in UK: 1870 cover bearing 6d Brown (SG 122) tied by Perkins Bacon “2” obliterator of Russell, backstamps unframed Russell SP-1-1870, Auckland SP-3-70. Addressed to Tottenham London and redirected to Cambridge with UK 1d Red added for redirection fee tied by London OC-25-70 duplex, backstamped on arrival Cambridge OC-26-70. Some edge separation on this well travelled light-weight envelope. The 6th sailing of First Service via San Francisco (by H.H.Hall) left Auckland 7-9-70 on “City of Melbourne”, arrive London 25-10-70 ................................................................$ 1350

C263 Via San Francisco: 1871 the 7th sailing of the Second Service operated by W.H.Webb and B.Holladay. Cover to Edinburgh with 6d Brown (SG 122a) neatly tied by Christchurch OC-25-71 “C” duplex, endorsed “via S.Francisco”. Backstamp fine Edinburgh DE-27-71. Departed Auckland 3-11-71 on “Nevada”, arrived London 26-12-71 .......................$ 400

C264 Via San Francisco: 1871 the 9th sailing of the Second Service. Cover to South Wales England 6d rate bearing 3d Lilac and three 1d Brown (SG 117,128 the 1d Browns perf.10x12½) tied by three strikes Christchurch DE-13-71“C” duplex somewhat indistinct and a further better strike on reverse. Delivery backstamp Haverfordwest MR-11-72. Route: departed Auckland 30-12-71 “Nevada”, San Francisco 3-2-71 and London arrival not shown in Ellott or Tabeart. Scarce sailing and rare stamp combination .................................. ....................................................................................................$ 1500

C265 1872 Double-rate long cover bearing pair 6d Brown (SG 122a) tied by neat strikes Hokitika JY-1-72 C-over-21 duplex to Glastonbury Somerset England, backstamp Christchurch JY-3-72. Envelope with couple of edge tears and vertical fold towards left ........................................................................ ........................................................................................................$ 275

C266 1871 “City Board of Commissioners Office Auckland” printed envelope (222x98mm) 4d double country rate ½ ounce to 1 ounce bearing pair 2d Blue (SG 115 pair with wide top margin and plate wear row 1 nos.10-11) tied by Auckland JA-17-71 duplex, to Waiotahi Highway Board Thames with backstamp Thames JA-18-71. Flap missing, envelope crease and edge tears .............................................. .........................................................................................................................$ 200

C267 1871 Mourning cover 4d double country rate ½ ounce to 1 ounce bearing 1d Orange-vermilion and 3d Deep Mauve tied by Wellington OC-14-71 “O7O” duplex, to Napier with backstamp Napier OC-18-71. Colourful scarce combination .....................................................................................................................................................................$ 500

C268 To Switzerland via San Francisco: 1871 cover 9d rate for ½ ounce to Switzerland on 5th sailing of Second Service (departed Auckland 7-9-71 on “Nevada”) bearing 3d Mauve and 6d Red-brown (SG 118,122) tied by two strikes Hokitika AU-28-71 C-over-21 duplex, backstamp Christchurch AU-31-71. Front side with red PD handstamp (Paid to Destination), manuscript red “20” (deleted) and “3”, red datestamp London Paid 28-OC-71, and backstamp Locarno 1-11-71. Ex Joseph Hackmey 2009, Ex John Woolfe 2006, Ex Gerald Ellott and illustrated in his Routes & Rates vol.2 page 9-62. RPSL certificate. Attractive and scarce . .........................................................................................................$ 2950

C269 Goldfield obliterator “W” of Waimea to Switzerland via San Francisco: 1872 cover to Switzerland on 12th sailing of Second Service (departed Auckland 24-3-72 on “Nebraska” rated at one shilling bearing pair 6d Pale Blue (SG 136) tied by two strikes large “W” of Waimea, backstamps Hokitika FE-16-72 and Nelson FE-22-72. Front side with red PD handstamp (Paid to Destination), manuscript “3” (crossed through), red datestamp London Paid 13-M(Y)-7(2), and backstamp Locarno 17-V-72. Ex Hackmey, Ex John Woolfe 2006 (lot 397 sold at 2100 GB pounds plus 15% buyers premium, this cost the buyer the equivalent of NZ$6700 at the time), Ex Gerald Ellott and illustrated in his Routes & Rates vol.2 page 9-71. RPSL certificate ..................................... ...........................................................................................$ 4250

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C270 Goldfield obliterator “W” of Waimea to Switzerland via San Francisco: 1872 cover to Switzerland on 12th sailing of Second Service (departed Auckland 24-3-72 on “Nebraska” this time 9d rate bearing three 3d Lilac (SG 117) tied by three strikes large “W” of Waimea, backstamps Hokitika MR-16-72 and part Nelson MR-18. Front side with red PD handstamp (Paid to Destination), manuscript “3” and red datestamp London Paid 13-MY-72, backstamps Giumaglio and Locarno 17-V-72. Ex Hackmey 2010 (lot 2397 estimate US$3000-$4000). Small part flap missing, RPSL certificate states two stamps have marginal defects which in our view are insignificant. A beautiful and important cover .............................$ 3600

C271 To Ceylon: 1872 cover 1/- rate bearing strip three 2d Orange and two 3d Lilac (SG 130,117 the 2d Oranges are perf.10x12½)cancelled by four strikes Wellington MY-3-72 “O7O” duplex. Backstamps Nelson MY-13-1872, Galle (JU)-12-72, Kandy JU-13-72. Envelope slight periferal faults. RPSL certificate notes “3d stained. All stamps lifted, creases ironed and reaffixed” which detracts little from colourful tidy appearance. Ex Hackmey 2009 lot 1453 sold at US$2400 plus buyers premium costing the buyer the equivalent of NZ$5000 at the time. Very rare, a destination country not represented in John Woolfe nor in Ellott ............................................................................................................................$ 3750

C272 Via San Francisco: 1872 the 14th sailing of Second Service operated by W.H.Webb and B.Holladay. To London with 6d Blue (SG 135)tied by Perkins Bacon “7” obliterator of Wellington, backstamp Wellington MY-22-72. Departed Auckland 13-6-72 on “Nebraska”, arrived London 7-8-2, confirmed by red London Paid AU-7-72 datestamp ...................................$ 495

C273 Via San Francisco: 1872 the 19th sailing of the Second Service operated by W.H.Webb and B.Holladay. Cover to Bolton le Moors England with 6d Blue (SG 135) tied by Dunedin OC-26-72 “O” duplex. Departed Auckland 2-11-72 on “Nevada”, arrival backstamp Bolton 26-DE-72. Extra pen notations at left, minor envelope blemishes. ............................$ 395

C274 1872 Mourning cover bearing pair 1d Brown perf.10x12½ (SG 128) tied by two strikes Wellington JA-9-72 “O7O” duplex, receiving backstamp Napier JA-17-72. Uncommon franking ............................................................................................$ 365

C275 1872 Similar 2d cover bearing two 1d Brown perf.12½ (SG 132a) tied by two strikes Wellington SP-7-72 “O7O” duplex, receiving backstamp Napier SP-(11?) ................................. ..................................................................................................$ 295

C276 Large block 13 of 1d Brown perf.12½ (SG 132a, upper row of 7 lower row of 6) tied to blue linen-backed piece by many strikes of Christchurch OC-21-72 duplex, very light datestamp Wellington OC-24-72 on back part of piece. CP A1q(3) cat $1950 as singles. Used blocks of this magnitude are rare. Ex Hackmey .................................... .....................................$ 950

C277 Via Suez: 1873 cover to England rate 6d per ½ ounce bearing 6d Blue (SG 135) tied by Christchurch SE-30-73 “C” duplex. P&O Australian service, route Sydney 7-10-73, “China” Melbourne 11-10-73, Galle 1-11-73, “Hindostan” Aden 10-11-73, arrive Suez 15-11-73, “Cathay” Alexandria 17-11-73, arrive Southampton 30-11-73. Receiving backstamp Spilsby DE-1-73. Late use of Chalon replaced by Sidefaces 1-1-74 ..............................................................................................$ 650

C278 Via Suez: 1873 cover to London double rate 1/- for ½ ounce to 1 ounce, bearing two 6d Pale Blue (SG 136) tied by two strikes Dunedin FE-8-73 “O” duplex. P&O Australian service, route Sydney 26-2-73, “Mooltan” Melbourne 2-3-73, Galle 22-3-73, “Mirzapore” Aden 31-3-73, arrive Suez 6-4-73, “Poonah” Alexandria 8-4-73, arrive Southampton 21-4-73. Red datestamp London Paid 22-AP-73. Tidy cover in excellent condition. Ex Gerald Ellott, illustrated in his Routes & Rates vol.1 page 6-114. Fine and rare . .......................................................................................................................................$ 1500

C279 Otahuhu and via Suez, then redirected: 1873 mourning cover to England bearing 6d Blue (SG 135) tied by fair“Otahuhu 5-over-A” oval obliterator, backstamps small part Otahuhu (MY?)-12-73 and Auckland (MY 12?)-73. P&O Australian service, route Sydney 15-6-73, “Bangalore” Melbourne 18-6-73, Galle 10-7-73, “Peshawur” Aden 21-7-73, arrive Suez 27-7-73, “Peshawur” Alexandria 31-7-73, arrive Southampton 12-8-73. Transit backstamps Hull AU-13-73, Howden AU-14-73, York AU-15-73, having been readdressed from Howden to York and manuscript“1d” in black on front side for 1d redirection fee. Of course the base camp for the Waikato land wars was at Otahuhu in preceeding years and the 5-over-A obliterator is scarce on cover..............................................................................................................................$ 1250

C280 Marton: 1873 cover to Edinburgh bearing 6d Blue (SG 135) tied by barred dumb obliterator with Marton MR-10-73 datestamp alongside. Backstamp indistinct Wellington MR-11-73. Via San Francisco on the 24th sailing of the Second Service operated by W.H.Webb and B.Holladay, departed Auckland 20-3-73 on “Dakota”, arrived London 13-5-73, has arrival backstamp Edinburgh MY-14-73. Minor opening tear at top. Ex Agabeg, Ex Gerald Ellott and illustrated in his Routes & Rates vol.2 page 9-85. Rare proving cover for the Marton dumb obliterator shown in Postage Stamps of NZ vol.7 page 208 ......................................................... ................................................................................................................$ 1000

C281 Via Brindisi: 1873 double-rate cover to England endorsed “via Brindisi” bearing three 6d Blue and one 2d Vermilion (SG 135,134) tied by two strikes Nelson JY-2-(73) N-over-1 duplex. It appears the reduction from 10d to 9d in January 1873 was not well publicised as a number of overpaid items are known. In this case 1/8 paid for a 1-ounce letter when 1/6 would suffice. Route: Sydney 13-7-73, “China” departed Melbourne 17-7-73, Suez 23-8-73, “Matla” Alexandria 26-8-73, arrive Brindisi 29-8-73, arrive London 1-9-73. Delivery backstamp Norwich SP-1-73. Minor horizontal envelope fold. Ex Ellott, Ex John Woolfe. Very attractive and scarce ................................. ...............................................................................$ 2950

C282 Via Brindisi: 1873 10d rate cover to England endorsed “via Brindisi” bearing two 2d Orange and one 6d Blue (SG 133,135) cancelled “18” obliterators, backstamps Lyttelton AU-30-73 and Christchurch AU-3073. It seems the reduction from 10d to 9d in January 1873 was not well publicised as a number of overpaid items are known. Route: Sydney 7-9-73, “Bangalore” departed Melbourne 10-9-73, Suez 18-10-73, “Simla” Alexandria 21-10-73, arrive Brindisi 24-10-73, red arrival d/s London Paid OC-27-73. Untidy opening at left and slightly soiled. Scarce . ......................................................$ 1250

C283 To Australia: 1873 3d rate cover to Melbourne bearing 1d Brown & 2d Vermilion (SG 132a,134a the 2d from top right position of plate showing plate damage R1/12) tied by Hokitika OC-2-73 “C-over-21” duplex, clear receiving backstamp Melbourne OC-9-73. Small edge tear at base. Ex “Chalon” 1989, Ex Hackmey ...............................................................$ 650

C284 To Australia: 1873 3d rate cover to Melbourne, 1d Brown & 2d Vermilion (SG 132a,134a the 2d repaired) tied by two strikes of Christchurch OC-28-73 “C” duplex, clear receiving backstamp Melbourne NO-7-73 ........................................$ 500

C285 Single 4d Yellow: 1873 double rate cover to Ross Westland bearing 4d Yellow (SG 120) tied by clear Christchurch SE-17-73 “C” obliterator, backstamps Hokitika SP-21 and Ross SE-22-73. Flap missing. Scarce single 4d value. .................$ 1000

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C286 1873 Double rate cover bearing 1d Brown and 3d Lilac (SG 132a,117) tied by Christchurch MY-28-73, backstamp light Kowai MY-29-73. Nice condition, scarce combination .....................................................................................................$ 600

C287 Registered: 1873 cover Auckland to Wellington with 8d registered rate made up by 6d Blue and 2d Vermilion (SG 135,134) cancelled “1” obliterator with datestamp Registered Auckland DE-5-1873 alongside and endorsed “Registered” at left. Flap largely missing. Ex Derek Diamond, colourful scarce registered franking ..................................$ 1200

C288 Greymouth: 1873 cover bearing 2d Vermilion (SG 134) tied by “20” obliterator, clear backstamps GreymouthAP-23-73 and Hokitika AP-24-74. Addressed to Upper Arahura, Hokitika .......................................................................................$ 350

C289 Milton (gold mining district): 1873 cover bearing 2d Vermilion (SG 134 or 138) tied by neat “O14” obliterator and Milton DE-15-73 datestamp alongside. Addressed to Christchurch, endorsed “p first Steamer”. Backstamps Dunedin DE-15-73 and Christchurch DE-17-73. Fine cancellations, beautiful proving cover of O14 Milton, which was named Tokomairiro prior to 1-SEP-1872, and late use of Chalon replaced by Sidefaces 1-1-74 .......................................................................$ 850

C290 Temuka: 1874 cover to Ludlow England bearing 6d Blue (SG 135) tied by Temuka “Star” obliterator with backstamps Temuka FE-5-74, Christchurch FE-?-74 and Ludlow AP-6-74. Via San Francisco on the 3rd sailing of the Third Service operated by H.H.Hall & Forbes, departed Auckland 16-2-74 on “Mikado”, no London arrival date listed in Ellott but clear backstamp Ludlow AP-6-74 (Colin Tabeart page 309 quotes 4th April for arrival in Queenstown/Cork Ireland). Rare proving cover for Temuka Star cancellation and late use of 6d Chalon which was replaced by Sidefaces on 1-1-74 ........$ 1250

C291 Via San Francisco: 1874 the 5th sailing of the Third Service by Hall. Cover to London with strip 3 of 2d Vermilion (SG 134) cancelled by indistinct obliterators then part Drury APL-11-74 datestamp below, backstamp Auckland AP-11-74. Red London PAID 10-JU-74 arrival datestamp. Departed Auckland 13-4-74 on “Mongol”, transferred to “Mikado” in Fiji 21-4-74 (to accommodate 191 passengers from Mongol and Cyphrenes), arrive San Francisco 21-5-74 then New York 30-5-74, then arrive Southampton 9-6-74, London 10-6-74. Part of address written overstamps. Late use of Chalons which were replaced by Sidefaces on 1-1-74 . ..................................................................................................................$ 495

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